about me

Welcome to Ken Clough Photography.

I am so happy that you are here.

I am a lifelong photographer and educator

I am a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the Professional Photographer Society of New York State because I want to continuously learn how to improve the artistry and craft of my photography.

I volunteer because I believe that giving back to your community is important. I share my education, administrative, artistic, and photography talents with various community groups. Community groups we support include Flashes of Hope which raises funds to accelerate a cure for children’s cancer while honoring the unique life and memories of every child fighting cancer, Autism Society, and the Twin Rivers Council.

Hi, I am Ken Clough, the owner and founder of Ken Clough Photography. I am a lifelong photographer and educator. As an educator, I have created new knowledge and educated so many students. As a photographer, I have created award-winning images that for so many satisfied clients.

In both education and photography, I use the same approach. I want to get to know you, find out want your interests, and create something new. I keep you informed of what we will be doing and how we will reach our common goal, and of course, get your input and ideas in the creative process.

Personal learning and education have been an important part of my life. I earned my doctorate in educational administration at the Univerity at Albany.

History of Ken’s Portrait Photography

It was a small but functional studio space that allowed me to serve more clients. I had numerous clients visit my studio for all types of professional and family portraits. My studio space became a place to meet my wedding clients for consultations and image reviews.

I began inviting other photographers to my studio. We would get together every so often to share ideas and experiment with different techniques. The studio became a place for artistic collaboration.

I soon realized that I and outgrown that studio and began looking for a new location. Today, as Ken Clough Photography, our studio is located at 33 Elk Street, Albany, NY. In addition to what can be created in the studio, this historic and architecturally rich area provides beautiful backdrops for professional portraits, couple portraits, senior portraits, family portraits, engagement portraits, and wedding portraits.

For many years I was an avid nature photographer creating images under the name Square Knot Photography. I would seek out natural scenes, scenic vistas, critters, and animals to photograph. I would get up at 3 am to photograph a sunrise. I would sit for hours in the woods just waiting for a deer I was tracking to cross the path of my camera.

When it seemed that I had mastered nature photography, I had the urge to photograph something new and reemerged as Ken’s Portrait Photography. For about a year, I operated as an on-location photographer. I would capture outdoor or in-home portraits. I began photographing weddings.

As I photographed outdoor and in-home portraits, I began to think that my clients could benefit from an indoor studio. After some searching, I found a location I could afford in Lansingburgh, NY. It was a small 450 square foot indoor studio with just enough room for a backdrop, two light-boxes, and of course, me and my camera.

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